Strong Second Half Keys Blowout

Bentley Leads Sun With 22 Points

The Connecticut Sun snapped a three-game losing streak with a 86-63 victory over the Seattle Storm Tuesday afternoon at Key Arena in Seattle.

The Sun (10-13) won for the only the second time in their past nine games. Seattle (9-15) is 2-5 in its past seven games.

Connecticut's Alex Bentley led all scorers with 22 points, 16 coming in the first half on 6-for-8 shooting. Kelsey Bone added 16 points and Chiney Ogwumike had 14 points and 10 rebounds for her WNBA rookie-best ninth double-double this year.

After three quarters, Connecticut held a commanding 61-45 lead. Seattle never got within 10 points during the fourth quarter.

Seattle guard Shekinna Stricklen, listed as day-to-day after she left Sunday's 77-60 loss at Minnesota when she hit her head on the court during a collision, did not play.

The Sun dominated the boards, outrebounding the Storm 41-24.

Connecticut plays in Phoenix Thursday night at 10 p.m. in its final game before the All-Star break.

Ogwumike, Douglas NamedTo WNBA All-Star Roster

Chiney Ogwumike and Katie Douglas have been named as Eastern Conference reserves for the WNBA All-Star Game, which is Saturday in Phoenix (3:30 p.m, ESPN).

Ogwumike, the Sun's top pick in this year's draft, will be making her first All-Star appearance. Douglas, the MVP of the 2006 game, will be going for the fifth time.

The reserves were announced Tuesday night.

Chiney will join her sister Nneka of the L.A. Sparks, who was named a Western Conference reserve.

Tina Charles, the former Connecticut Sun and UConn player now with the New York Liberty, also is among the Eastern Conference reserves. She is joined by Jessica Breland of the Chicago Sky, Erika de Souza of the Atlanta Dream and Briann January of the Indiana Fever.

Among the reserves for the Western Conference are a pair of two-time WNBA champions from the Minnesota Lynx, guards Seimone Augustus and Lindsay Whalen. They are joined by Candice Dupree of the Phoenix Mercury, Glory Johnson of the Tulsa Shock and Danielle Robinson of the San Antonio Stars.

Information from a Connecticut Sun press release is included in this story.